Valdus Lockhart
Fayetteville,NC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Focused Embalmer adept at applying autopsy and anatomy knowledge to suitably prepare remains for viewings and services. Accustomed to supporting funeral home staff and funeral attendees throughout all facets of preparations and services. Meticulous Embalmer with 20 years of funeral industry experience. Detail-oriented and industrious with passion for serving others through seamless and peaceful funeral preparations. Licensed in NC.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Embalmer
Peoples Funeral Home
2021.01 - Current
- Received positive feedback from families for the care and dignity given to their loved ones during the embalming process.
- Ensured legal compliance by accurately completing required documentation for each case.
- Prepared remains for services, viewings, and cremations.
- Supported funeral home operations by assisting with visitations, viewings, funerals, and other related events when needed.
- Maintained a sanitary work environment by adhering to strict safety and cleanliness protocols.
- Demonstrated expertise in various types of embalming, including arterial, cavity, and hypodermic treatments.
- Kept abreast of industry advancements by attending workshops, conferences, and continuing education courses related to embalming practices.
- Collaborated with funeral directors to provide seamless service from embalming to burial or cremation.
- Maintained a thorough understanding of state and federal regulations pertaining to the embalming process, ensuring compliance at all times.
EMBALMER
STEVEN L. LYONS FUNERAL HOME
2018.01 - Current
- Received positive feedback from families for the care and dignity given to their loved ones during the embalming process.
- Ensured legal compliance by accurately completing required documentation for each case.
- Prepared remains for services, viewings, and cremations.
- Supported funeral home operations by assisting with visitations, viewings, funerals, and other related events when needed.
- Demonstrated expertise in various types of embalming, including arterial, cavity, and hypodermic treatments.
- Maintained a sanitary work environment by adhering to strict safety and cleanliness protocols.
EMBALMER
R. SWINSON FUNERAL SERVICE
2004.06 - Current
- Received positive feedback from families for the care and dignity given to their loved ones during the embalming process.
- Ensured legal compliance by accurately completing required documentation for each case.
- Prepared remains for services, viewings, and cremations.
- Supported funeral home operations by assisting with visitations, viewings, funerals, and other related events when needed.
- Demonstrated expertise in various types of embalming, including arterial, cavity, and hypodermic treatments.
- Maintained a sanitary work environment by adhering to strict safety and cleanliness protocols.
- Kept abreast of industry advancements by attending workshops, conferences, and continuing education courses related to embalming practices.
- Collaborated with funeral directors to provide seamless service from embalming to burial or cremation.
- Maintained a thorough understanding of state and federal regulations pertaining to the embalming process, ensuring compliance at all times.
Manger Funeral Director Embalmer
Wiseman Mortuary Inc.
2000.09 - Current
- Assisted in the preparation of bodies for visitation or burial, adhering to strict standards of care.
- Established trust among clients by consistently delivering exceptional service while maintaining sensitivity towards their needs.
- Maintained facility cleanliness, ensuring a welcoming environment for grieving families.
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
- Managed all aspects of funeral arrangements for smooth and efficient service delivery.
- Arranged funeral/memorial services for grieving families to meet budget and memorialized instructions.
- Liaised between hospitals, physicians, county coroner and members of clergy to coordinate final arrangements.
- Served diverse clientele by offering a range of culturally and religiously appropriate services.
- Discussed pre-arranged funeral options and explained pricing to clients.
- Managing the day to day operations of the entire mortuary.
Regulator
North Carolina Board Of Funeral Service
2015.01 - 2020.01
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Regulated funeral homes, funeral directors and embalmers across the state.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION
FAYETTEVILLE TECHINICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FAYETTEVILLE NC05.2003
Skills
- Funeral service coordination
- Remains preparation
- Sanitation Procedures
- Body preparation
- Chemical Handling
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Autopsy support
- Mortuary Science
- Funeral home equipment maintenance
- Pathology understanding
Affiliations
- National Funeral Directors Association
- North Carolina Funeral Directors Association
- National Funeral Director and Morticians Association
- Funeral Directors and Morticians Association of North Carolina Inc.
- Cape Fear District Funeral Directors and Morticians Association of North Carolina Inc.
Timeline
Embalmer
Peoples Funeral Home
2021.01 - Current
EMBALMER
STEVEN L. LYONS FUNERAL HOME
2018.01 - Current
Regulator
North Carolina Board Of Funeral Service
2015.01 - 2020.01
EMBALMER
R. SWINSON FUNERAL SERVICE
2004.06 - Current
Manger Funeral Director Embalmer
Wiseman Mortuary Inc.
2000.09 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION
FAYETTEVILLE TECHINICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Similar Profiles
Victoria FergusonVictoria Ferguson
Apprentice Funeral Director at Hancock Funeral Home Inc. Funeral HomeApprentice Funeral Director at Hancock Funeral Home Inc. Funeral Home
Daniel GonzalezDaniel Gonzalez
Funeral Services Assistant at Rose Garden Funeral Home Funeral HomeFuneral Services Assistant at Rose Garden Funeral Home Funeral Home
Mark AndersonMark Anderson
Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician at A.o. Smith Funeral Homes, Inc. Funeral HomeMulti-Craft Maintenance Technician at A.o. Smith Funeral Homes, Inc. Funeral Home